Your FIRST Response to an Allegation of Child Abuse
March 16th, 2022
8:00 am – 11:00am CST
Protecting children from child abuse and maltreatment requires that everyone understand how to recognize, respond and report any form of maltreatment a child may experience. FIRST response is often the single most important step in effectively responding and reporting maltreatment.
FIRST will give you and your community the tools necessary to better protect kids. This half-day training goes beyond recognizing types of maltreatment. The training combines both lecture and practicum giving participants the tools and practical skills to better communicate with a child during the initial outcry of maltreatment.
The FIRST process teaches three critical components:
- How to recognize signs and symptoms of abuse and maltreatment
- How to listen and respond to a child’s needs
- How to effectively and accurately report any form of maltreatment to authorities
Your FIRST Response to an Allegation of Child Maltreatment training teaches participants how to listen to children who have experienced maltreatment and gather the correct information needed in a way that puts the child’s needs FIRST.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand reality of child abuse
- Understand how to gather information utilizing the FIRST process
- Understand responsibility of mandated reporting and information needed for report
Technical requirements:
- Computer, tablet, or phone with microphone and camera. Students will need camera and microphone capability during the entire training
- Ability to print or view a small number of documents/forms for use during the training
This virtual training is being funded by our Trauma Informed Prosecutor Project grant and will be offered at no cost to participants.
We are no longer accepting registration for this training.
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